Sometimes in life, looking back is the best thing to do when we need to be
reminded of how far have we become. In welcoming the new year of 2018, I’d like
to sincerely thank all of you for your love and supports. It gives me the greatest
motivation to keep on progressing and developing new ideas for you all.
With this current issue, we’d like for every single one of you to relive the nineties,
from the most amazing memories to the utmost ambiguous. Let’s get back to
the moment where we used to play snakes on our Nokia phones, waking up
extra early to watch what trouble Go-Ku have with collecting the dragon-balls, or
simply expressing our teenage angst with Nirvana and strut like it aint anyone’s
business with Britney.
I hope that by walking through the memory lanes, we are reminded on how
grateful we should be for the experiences we have gained over the years. It’s a
new year, new resolutions, new attitude and new love to spread.
Bring back your 90s memories on our instagram @jandwee.journal

Our childhood wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be complete without the
anticipation of new episodes of our favorite TV series
such as Bidadari, where it teaches young girls that
amidst all kinds of evil, kindness will win. With the creepy
yet funny Tuyul & Mbak Yul, emphasizing the Indonesiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
supersticious in how there are always other creatures
living in some coridor somewhere, yet they might not all
be bad. Keluarga Cemara where we learned that material
wealth could dissapear anytime yet the love of family
remains through whatever hardships, and who could
forget Wiro Sableng. A rather twisted personality for a
hero yet Wiro Sableng never fails to save the day with his
sincere act of kindness to save those in needs.

Who could forget our excitement whenever Sunday approaches. How
many of you will wake up in the morning, no matter what, to catch the
latest episode of Dragon Ball, Detective Conan, Doraemon, Sailormoon
and a lot of cartoons that were so captivated and endearing, an
exceptional different to the more advanced Marvel universe of the
2017. We were entertained by the swiftness of powerpuff girls, yet we
cant get enough of the evil laughter of Mojojojo.

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As for all the good things we currently take advantage of, video games
was much of a a privilege back then. Console was not accesicble to
many, so we have to settle with those snake games we begged our
parents to play on their phones, and to some of us who got lucky, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll
get to enjoy the joy of nintendo. Playing Sonic Mania, saving the princess
in Super Mario and trying not to get the Pepsi Man to fell off on the road.
While the boys were busy with their games, some girls will opt for a
colorful and fashionable choice of walkman to play their favorite NSYNC
songs, pink G-Shock watch and to simply drop a message on their
pager, keeping communication clean, sweet and not as intrusive as what
we have today.

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The way you dress will always be the way you live, as perceptions are
everything. If you were the rebels in the 90s, then be sure to weaponize
yourself with lots of leather and checkered outfits. Pair it up with
combat boots, and you’ll definitely the person nobody would want to
mess with, as the 90s were all about teenage rebellion and standing
out from the crowd of many florals and neons, as remnants of the 80s.

We were a lot more creative when it comes to creating our very own
fun. From a simple yoyo that lights up any mood, and blowing up
baloons just because it was liberating to see its fly away. Let’s not
forget the snacks that accompanied us through different stages
of puberty. From ‘Anak Mas’ to kerupuk 88 that has currently
become a treasure hunt as it is no longer available at our nearest
convenience store.

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Looking back, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a particular
tune that defines an era. In Indonesia, we
were so spoiled yet protected over innocent
tunes that simply speak of kindness on a
daily basis, sang by Joshua, Trio KwekKwek, which tells the story of how fun it is to
splash water with your friends.

80s, their name was inspired by their friends who work in
a pet shop, who will later during the day continuing their
passion in music. Just like how Batman and Bruce Wayne
got the best of the both world. I teach english during the
day, so I can be a good provides to my family. When I
have free time I will console myself through art and when
I can make money out of it, it will then be invested back
to buying more art supplies, so I can still keep doing my
art without disruptions.
The purpose and functions of art varies, and to generalize
every art pieces to merely commercial commodity
somehow puts us backward when we are suppose to be
one of the most technologically advanced and informative
generations. With fine art, it was to document the history,
from the greatest revolutions to the downfall of an empire,
all characters and events that transpires was beautifully
painted by the likes of William Hoghart, Diego Riviera,
and to the provocative depictions of hell through Danteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
Inferno that trippled churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mass participants. Then
comes the modern art where Warholâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s can of soup adds
more splashes to the art world, all with the intention to
define an era of their own, to say the unspeakable, to feel
the invisible, as we attempt to make our feelings tangible.

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The purpose and functions of art
varies, and to generalize every
art pieces to merely commercial
commodity somehow puts
us backward when we are
suppose to be one of the most
technologically advanced and
informative generations

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Back when books were bibles and radio was king, artist
created art to disturb the norms, to stir the society that has
taken advantage of solemn peace. But have the millenials
lost touch with the true core of art?
‘You see, murals on the street, around the world, was initially
a radical political movement. The city had become too rigid,
therefore to instill a deeper noise that can provoke people,
they decorate the city with vivid colors, stories that murals
can serve. They were trying to bring art to the commoners, as
art was not accesible for all, it was seen more as a privilege
for the upper classes. However not all city has the same
backstory. Our city of Medan, has always been a chaotic,
from the infrastructure to the mentality of its people, and I
personally feel that adding murals or graffiti around the city
simply adds more unnecessary noises that we simply don’t
need. The city needs to find its own voice first, they need to
find peace and calm before it is ready to be disturbed. Our
city is still not in the right order and trying to beautify the
street without actually having a syncronized message and
purpose will not compliment the artworks nor the city.’
‘We need to pave the way for our art to translate, and it can’t
simply be forced out of commercial needs. I feel like the
current generations are moving so rapidly sometimes they
didn’t build a strong foundations to equip themselves for a
potential turbulences. Everyone now wants to be the first of
something, often times ignoring the longevity and the quality
of the body-works. While there is nothing wrong in wanting
to be fast. But I don’t think a lot of the younger generations
stops and think how would they handle all of these speed.
We all like fast cars and getting rich fast. But once you have
reach the top fast, what then, what will you do and become
once those goals are crystalized? If you aren’t mentally ready
to face all of the adversity, you will simply be eaten by the
currents, that’s why I believe to really take the time to find
our purpose. The youth thesedays are very privileged as their
parents paved the hard path to success, so now they have
more choices. Don’t be swayed by all of the choices but
know that you need to be aware of the struggles to create
something meaningful. You can’t skip steps and expect
stardom. Everything has its own place and time’.

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FEATURED TALENT

Felix Lim
World of comics, world of courage

@gugulimon | Photographed by : @Ricardoprb

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Our world is filled with billions of humans, each individual
born unique yet similar. Every single one of us lives with
the pursue of happiness, satisfaction and purpose. With
that, every day we breathe with oxygen, hopes and
dreams that keeps us alive. Not everyone is as lucky as
some, to be sure of what their true calling in the world,
and sometimes we settle for what seems to be the right
choice. Despite it all, we never stop hoping for the best,
as it has become a default system to avoid skepticism.
Felix Lim, a beloved husband and father, and a dedicated
illustrator whose dreams are finally crystalized when
drawing can finally be set as a solid career choice.
‘I believe we were all born with this strong inclination to
do certain things. To me, it has always been drawing, I
love creating new things because feeling bored is simply
not a choice to me, and as an illustrator, we tend to be
a lot more savvy because there’s a lot of opportunities
to experiment once the digital sketches are up. On the
contrary of the typically conservative parents, I was lucky
that my mother saw my interest in drawing. It wasn’t
frowned upon, I will instead be given a lot of comics,
and that is how my aesthetics came from. It was the time
when Medan was bombarded with imported comics. I will
copy the drawings and from there I will immerse myself in
my own world of comic’.
Nowadays, the art world constantly seeks references from
the past, merging in to the modern world yet somehow
holding on to the warmth of the history that perhaps gives
them the certainty of success. Artist replicate, great artist
replicates wit no trace of similarities, leaving only their
stamp of legacy. The most sought after era is still the
corky alleway of the 90s, with comic artist trying to make
it everywhere in the world, from DC comics, the world of
Marvels and to our favorite of all, Manga.

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I believe we were all born with this
strong inclination to do certain things

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‘Considering how there’s so many comics didn’t
survive how trend evolves, we are still left with a
lot of titles thriving. As an illustrator, it infused me
with great joy when all of my hard work is paid off.
The joy comes in different stages, you have to do
the deeds before harvesting the seeds.Whatever I
learned throught out my youth shapes me into the
artist I am now. The joy of being an artist is the ability
to express and showcase our emotions out in the
public. When you can execute it well, it is such a
fulfilling experiences, and I am grateful that it has
now become my full time job. To draw everyday and
be surrounded with colleagues of mine who gets it’.
The universe of comic has always been enticing
for those who seeks adventure in another world.

Heroes, villains on every pages was drawn with
strokes of struggles before completion. Comic, just
like other media form is power, with different moral
messages that can influence millions of people to
think in certain ways. When it comes to the artisti
and the commerce side of comics, facts can get
blurry to what are the intentions behind certain trend.
‘Trend to me, is led by people with great wealth who
attempts to define an era by inserting themselves in
the mass market. Art on the other hand is honesty
and the beauty that lies beneath it all. When we are
honest with ourselves and our art, we will have a
sense of humility that grounds us, and lets us filters
that matters the most.’

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FEATURED TALENT

Akhir Pekan with

Pijar Music
@pijarmusic | Photo : Courtesy of Pijar Music

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JandWee Journal (JJ): What cha been up to?

JJ: What does ‘harmony’ means to you?

Pijar Music (PM): We have been make an full album

PM: For us harmony means a beautiful teamwork,

called exposure on 2015, and two ep called the

where we understand each other. Especially knowing

‘Sound of Youth’ on 2014 and ‘Ekstase’ on 2017.

each others rhythm and timing when we play together.

JJ: To your own observations, how’s the current art

JJ: What do you think one of the most forgotten art

scene?

thesedays?

PM: Sharing becomes easier and instant with digital

PM: There are a lot of work of arts from traditional

media, but the basic creative process should remain

paintings or music that may be forgotten due to the

to be different and rare.

trend changes. It is crucial for artist to be innovative

JJ: Describe your sound.

to introduce their own version of art, as people have

PM: Our sound is like a bad killer with gentle heart,

become so caught up with the social media buzz.

with freedom but accompanied with a distinct

JJ: You know the 90s have been the constant trend,

purpose. We love how the brits kept their legacy of

has it become too much?

keeping their sound culture intact from the past until

PM: 90s musics are incredible even when it has

now.

currently been overexposed. But every generations

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has their own niche of music style,like the 80s
with their new wave disco.
JJ: What’s the most endearing moments of the
90s that you can recall?
PM: It was definitely when I was with a group
of my school friends, we went to ‘taman ria’ to
enjoy all the fun rides and watch the art shows,
it was rarely found nowadays. Good ‘ol time.
JJ: Name one thing we should appreciate
PM: the importance of a process.
Because

we

cannot

deny

that

every

masterpieces will depend on its process. When
it comes to music, our past predecessors
have invented all kinds of music, the following
generations simply need to continue and carry
out the legacy.
JJ: If you were a ‘Sound’, what would you be?
PM: If we are a sound we want to be the sound
of running water because it gives a sense of
peace from all kinds of fatigue.

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Our sound is like a bad killer with gentle heart,
with freedom but accompanied with a distinct purpose

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MUNCHIES

Es Krim
Ria
A sweet treats for all the
sweet peeps.
Photographed by : @Ricardoprb

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For every tantrum being thrown, there will always be
ice cream o fix the chaos for the children within us
all. Es Krim Ria (Happy Ice Cream) was established
in 1936, and it has since been one of the sweet
reason to smile for every visitor that came from all
around, simply to fulfill their curiousity of the long
legacy of this cold treats. Es Krim Ria is still standing
strong, located in what we referred as the China
town of Medan at Jl. Semarang & Jl. Selat Panjang.
Surrounded by old infrastructures, the road in which
Es Krim Ria resides is notoriously known as the food
heavent of Medan, serving all chinese delicacies
that intricately desribes different flavours of chinese
culture.
Unlike other competing establishment, Es Krim Ria
maintains its authenticity by keeping its simplicity with
Es Krim Wafer, Es Krim Soda, Chocolate & Peanut,
Es Krim buah Cocktail, Avocado, or plain simple ice

cream with no toppings sheenanigans, making it a
definite comfort deserts that feels as homey as our
own home. However, one does not simply being serve
only ice cream, luckily with the growth of demands,
you can find the famous sate padang, or martabak
that are sold at the same place, and topping the final
scoop of happiness with Es Krim Ria.
Es Krim Ria is one thing that everyone can enjoy with
its affordability, selling the ice cream no more than
Rp.20.000, and selling the ice cream in bulk, just in
case you want to throw your personalized ice cream
party, or simply enjoying all the scoops to yourself
when you need some downtime of Netflix and Chill.

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FASHION

Kamengski
A Quickie with

@kamengski | Photo : Courtesy of Kamengski

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JandWee Journal (JJ): And what have you been up to

(JJ): The 90s has been widely popularized for these couple

recently?

of years, is there any of the art movement during the 90s

KAMENGSKY (K): Creating, whatever it is, designing,

that influences your art?

executing the designs until I reach the highest satisfaction

(K): I was born in Jakarta, 1987, so the 90s was definitely

level, and then I will create again. It’s a consistent creative

a learning period for me. I grow up from from a simple-

cycle, keeps me being productive.

minded kids to full grown adult, where it was filled with

(JJ): What do you think makes ‘Art’ and ‘Trend’ different?

memories that I still believe to be relevant now as I can

(K): The purpose of Art is to feed the soul, while trend

still draw connections to the object then and now. One

satisfies a specified personality during a particular era.

memory that I remembered distinctly was my final project

at Institut Kesenian Jakarta (IKJ), it was one heck of
six years of emotional journeys.
(JJ): Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your favorite 90s trend?
(K): I loved having cartoon marathon on every Sunday,
but I still hated the fact that my parents didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly
let me enjoy all the fun toys back then.
(JJ): What do you think is the most forgotten
sentiments of the 90s?
(K): Teenage angst filled with the purpose of finding
our true selves.
(JJ): Well, 2018 is fast approaching, how do you feel
about the digital era roller coaster?
(K): Only that it is movinvg faster than one can ever
anticipated.
(JJ): Are you in a way still hanging on to the past?
(K): Well, simply because we are in a constant effort
to preserve particular memories. There is still so much
to remember that the only thing that matters is the
lessons that are learned, or perhaps to simply have a
walk down memory lane.
(JJ) If you have any some sort of magical chance to
live in the past, present or the future, which one would
you pick?
(K) Every era has its own peak and downfall, but I of
course am more intrigued of the future, for what is
coming our way next.

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INSPIRING BRAND

Always the Best
Photo : Courtesy of Carvil

The nineties was definitely an era of expressions where
it was important to stand out and be different. Fashion
was one of the big industry that contributes to the mega
success that made the nineties a long legacy trendsetters. Consistency is the key to success, with its strong
brand presence on Indonesian TV series, making it easier
to get into the head and heart of the consumers, along
with the style that shows the best side of Carvil products.
From the velcro sandals that did not have mainstream
success after the nineties, and somehow making a
huge come-back for the past two years, gracing feet of
influencers and celebrities, paired with high ends clothing
that was initially seen as odd pairings, but to be number
one, we have to be odd.
Simply putting on great does not complete a look, as
the old saying goes, great shoes will take you to great

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places. Every pair will give a new feel and attitude as
we stomp the steps. Carvil has been stomping from
1980s with its tagline â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;tetap yang terbaikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (always the
best), with great comfort and quality that matches
the current demand of fast fashion, where consumer
wants to be pampered with choices.
Carvil was one of the names that every Indonesian
has always been familiar with, as they keep on
thriving, with growing varieties of products that
proves Carvil is here to stay.

If you are well attuned to the comedy style of Medanese, you
know well enough that we don’t go easy on each other. Just
like brothers who like to throw few punches, being gentle is
generally not our strong suit when it comes to humor. Yet
once in a blue moon, a rather unique unicorn can be found
in field of skeptics Medanese. Felix Tj was the comedy
sweetheart of Medan who first came to the scene through
his Youtube channel that capture simply his daily routines,
yet complimented by his earnest point of view of how to
enjoy life, the Medan way. Some of the video was presented
in Hokkien dialect known best to people of Medan, there’s
a certain unity found in the same taste of humor, and Felix
gave his audience just that.
From recording to editing his own content, Felix has taught
himself the techniques of film for over seven to eight years
now, and those times was not wasted. While he may not
actively pursuing a career on Youtube, he is currently
actively involve in the corporate, and wedding industry as
a cinematographer, and at the same time absorbing every
essential points need for him to climb the ladder up to
success as a creative entrepreneur. ‘Comedy is not science,
its art. There are no rules in it, what one person finds
amusing, the others might cringe at, and that applies to the
general outlook of the entertainment business. There’s so
many types of entertainment, there are funny words, places,
attitude and the skills to entertain needs so much hard work
and persistency. Don’t be surprised when you find out how
dramatic and political entertainment can be’.

Qintari, a young activist who started her career in a rather
odd industry of modelling, where women were expected
to remain in the status quo. Her mother thrust her into
the spotlight when she was five years old simply for her
to overcome her fear of socializing. Strutting herself on
runways helps her money to pursue her passion outside of
the modelling arena, while chasing after her degree. Known
to many with her charm in public speaking, it was not a
strange event watching Qintari dazzles in her own force
fields. She was once a student ambassador volunteering
at YOAM Childhood Cancer Foundation, and having the
chance to visit Germany as representative at the 2015
youth summit, and it was those trips that inspired her to
pursue psychology as a career choice.
Presented with alternatives that she was not ready to let
go, she continued her study while still juggling with her
modelling jobs, after relentless nights of catwalk that puts
everything in perspective. “I was told how I did not do as
well as I could have and I realized then that my heart is
simply not in modelling anymore. It’s time to focus and
recentre my energy into my real purpose, and I left the next
day. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
With all of the great endeavours she had going on, fun
was not left out as growing up in the peak of late nineties
brought a different set of colors to any soul. “I’m a 90s baby
and I can see why we never stopped talking about it. We
reminisce about pop culture and our childhood any chance
we get. It was freaking fantastic. From our bright, artificially
colored condiments, to the best television shows, you
can’t deny that it was absolutely the best time to be a kid.
We had fun even without the Internet, and the pressure of
constantly showing it off on social media. We truly embrace
and enjoyed the presence of each others and I think we
have definitely been missing those.

“The parents of the 90s were also the complete opposites to
the millennials. Where they had to succumb to conformity,
the millennials questions the very core of it. With their
idealistic views of the world, it can be challenging to be
accepted by the norms yet the results of those ideals were
often times the golden ticket to a flourishing life. Millennial
parents are socially and politically engaged in an innovative
ways. From the food that they feed their children, the
stories they read them before bed, each decision is a moral
conviction that affects how they parent”.
Qintari is currently on progress in earning a master’s degree
in psychology and a private trainer, and on her way to gain
a psychologist license that will all help catapult her latest

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golden project, an application that focuses on children’s
development simulation tracker. The mobile app was
developed meticulously over the years with great hope to
help modern parents to feel more ease in adapting to their
children’s progress as well as seeking information”.
Using her background in psychology, she hoped that the
application will fill in the gap that future parents are looking
for, as generations progresses, the methods of beings will
also differ. “The baby boomers were all about ‘surviving’.
Their needs were mostly about sustaining the tangible
items. Financial and economical success, meaning more
evidences of success that translates into happiness. While
it was not wrong, time has changed and so does the triggers
of joy. We are the generations that possesses opportunities
and access to the excess, yet research concludes that
are the most stressed and depressed. advanced living
standard & technology yet the most anxious and
depressed. We can no longer simply fill the void of our
life by the external influences, we now are forced to look
inward and find the the main red thread of is being happy
truly about.”

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The parents of the 90s were also the
complete opposites to the millennials.
Where they had to succumb to
conformity, the millennials questions
the very core of it

The year of the Rooster has made
a deep mark in our life. Turbulences
after turbulences was presented
to us in the manner that we could
never anticipate. We are proud that
even through the bleakest of times,
our team has shown strength and
faith in their own creativity to push
through. This year we also get to
experiment with different style of
photography that allows us to stray
from the mundane concepts that
helps us rejuvenate our creative
juice. Working with Jaya Baru on
their annual campaign capturing
their latest collections with breezy
Bandung as the backdrop, and
Jakarta to give us the metropolitan
kick that we all are thirsty for, the
final artwork are included in their
2018 calendar, giving more reason
to look forward to the new year.
We were also excited that we get to
make new exotic yet fuzzy friendly
friends with Dog Kennel Star who
specializes in the best dog breeding,
photographing

each

dogs

and

showcasing how puppies are the

best friends anyone can ask for, it
was sad to say goodbye to them,
they too have caught our heart. All
of the pictures will be displayed on
their website, making it easier for all
dog lovers to choose which lucky
puppy will be their new buddy.
Taking a delicious journey with
Lisano Brownie with their corporate
branding to challenge the marketing
goals that are set to fulfill the
cravings

of

sweet-tooth

eaters.

To visually structuring their social
media timeline, we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t resist to
always take a bite, making our 2017
a sweet experience we arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet
ready to let go of.